Chitra Varga, a BJP leader, criticized recent statements made by Renuka Shahan towards voters as being politically motivated. And that’s it.
Shahan recently wrote to people on LinkedIn who posted an advertisement excluding Marathi applicants advising them to elect wisely and not to vote those candidates who lack respect for this regional language. Her official candidates provide housing for the locals in Marathi.
In her statement Wager was shocked by Shahane’s recent comments though she still admired Shahanes’ work as portrayed in her show Surabhi which highlights great Indian languages, traditions and cultures.
Wagh cannot help but feel that there were some political undertones in Shahane’s tweet and fears to have any discrimination of Maratha families regarding accommodation or employment in Ghatkopar.
“Is your tweet timed in such a way as to attract the attention of Marathi voters? This is subject of enquiry. However, if someone can’t get shelter and job only because he is from Maharashtra I would denounce it,” Wage said.
He never mentioned Ashutosh Rana – Shahan’s husband, who isn’t even a Marathi – directly but stressed on the importance of honoring all languages while warning against using them just for politics. Language used.
“Marathi should be respected but not be used only for political purposes. It connects people through language whether Hindi or Marathi. Who can speak it better than you? Because We respected other languages when choosing a spouse.”
Ghatkopar has diverse communities with many Maharashtrian speaking families living there while Wagh underscored unity amid diversity and nationalism besides mentioning about 4 crore people speak marathi here.
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